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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,271.32, 41,773.32 and 17,695.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,271.32, 41,773.32 and 17,695.80 is: 24,419.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,271.32 : 41,773.32 = 17,695.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,271.32/41,773.32 = 17,695.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,271.32x = 41,773.32 × 17,695.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,271.32x = 739,212,316.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,212,316.06/30,271.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,419.56

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